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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.92, 4,380.24 and 1,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.92, 4,380.24 and 1,777.12 is: 2,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.92 : 4,380.24 = 1,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.92/4,380.24 = 1,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.92x = 4,380.24 × 1,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.92x = 7,784,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,212.11/3,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.55

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